Category: furcon closure
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Anthro East Coast closes after four years of operations; barbecue picnic event to continue
Canadian convention Anthro East Coast, or AEC, has recently confirmed that the furcon will close, and its parent company will disband by September. This came after the furcon has announced their search for a new chairperson in April after their former leader stepped down in March. Reaching out for more planning volunteers always have left…
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Camp Tiny Paws announces physical event closure; last event to hold virtually in August
In spite of COVID-19 vaccines rolling out globally, some businesses and events impacted by the pandemic had to fold out. US-based convention Camp Tiny Paws recently announced Thursday (Jul 1) they will be closing the furcon indefinitely. According to the furcon, this decision came about with their hotel venue now closed and prices at other…
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COVID-19 and Furries: Five furcons cancel this week; Fur Out West completes physical event; virtual event updates
First, in view of the local COVID-19 situation, furcons in Europe and the Americas cancelled their editions this year. Due to local conditions, Czech furcon ČeSFuR cancelled their event this year. However on the original event dates, the hotel venue Skalský Dvůr is offering attendees a discount for individual stays. New dates will be released…
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Anthro Northern Lights closes: Norwegian furcon ANL cites unpredictability of COVID-19 and “a lot of problems” behind closure
Citing the unpredictability posed by COVID-19, Norwegian furcon Anthro Northern Lights, slated for its first edition in November this year announced closure. This is the second time a furcon has closed its doors due to COVID-19 since US furcon FA:United closure just two months ago. The furcon also says they had “a lot of problems”…
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COVID-19 and Furries: FA: United announces closure, citing difficulties due to the pandemic
It’s been 10 months since the WHO declared the coronavirus a public health emergency, and so far almost a hundred furcons globally have announced postponement until 2021. They have been faced with many challenges due to the virus, and recently because of it one furcon announced closure. FA: United, a furcon based in the US…
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